North Carolina Ranks Among Top States For Rates Of STDs
North Carolina is among the top states when it comes to rates of sexually transmitted diseases, according to the most recent data.
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More Data On The Midlife Crisis
An economist uses a broad range of data from 132 countries to understand why middle age is such a drag.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, Taal Volcano
Senate will begin the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history. China says new virus can spread person to person. Philippine residents are not officially allowed to return to quake area.
New Coronavirus Infects More Than 200 In China
The World Health Organization has confirmed that the new coronavirus can be transmitted between humans, raising concerns about the potential spread of the SARS-like disease.
Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."
Patients Still Struggle To Balance High Costs Of MS Treatment, Despite Generic
Drugs to treat multiple sclerosis can run $70,000 a year or more. Patients hoped competition from a generic version of one of the most popular brands would spur relief, but prices went up. Here's why.
New Respiratory Virus In China Raises A Lot Of Questions
A troubling new virus that surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month is raising concerns. Health authorities there say they have identified at least 139 people who've been infected.
Her Own Birth Was 'Fertility Fraud' And Now She Needs Fertility Treatment
Years ago, doctors sometimes lied about whose sperm they used for artificial inseminations. Could it happen now? Some argue regulation is weak in the multibillion dollar fertility treatment industry.
His Dad Died In A Venezuelan Hospital. What He Saw In The Morgue Still Haunts Him
When this reporter's father died, he accompanied the body as it was taken to the morgue. The grieving son says it was the hardest walk of his life.
Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
Would you recognize the signs that your body is going through the big hormonal changes that lead to menopause? Here's what to look for — and what you can do about it.